To: alt.pagan
From: msb@netcom.com (Mark S. Bilk)
Subject: Re: Bay Area Pagan Assemblies (9410.bapa-sf.msb)
Date: 49941005
Quoting: |Logan68
|Is that the San Francisco Bay Area? If it is, how can I get some
|information about them?
I've had some great experiences at BAPA--it's a very
friendly group. Excellent magazine, too. The events are
open to the public.
Bay Area Pagan Assemblies is a northern California-based non-profit group
whose mission is "securing Pagan religious freedom and facilitating the
practice of Paganism."
BAPA hosts two monthly events in Palo Alto, CA: Gaia's Gateway and Gaia's
Heartbeat.
o Gaia's Gateway is an open circle which serves as a place for local
Pagans to meet and celebrate, as well as an introduction to Paganism
for those who want to learn more. A different tradition is featured
each month. Each Gateway begins with an informative talk, followed
by a ritual.
6-9 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month.
o Gaia's Heartbeat is a Pagan drumming circle (at 7 p.m.), preceded by
an hour of volunteer effort. Bring drums, rattles, tambourines, and
other musical instruments, and a pillow to sit on. Join us in
attuning to the heartbeat of Mother Gaia.
6-9 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.
Both events are held at the Palo Alto Unitarian Church, 505 E. Charleston
(between Alma and Middlefield), Palo Alto, CA. A $5 donation is requested
to cover the cost of the facilities. (Free to BAPA members).
BAPA publishes the _Pagan Muse & World Report_, a bi-monthly magazine of
news, reviews, essays and letters, plus announcements and contact infor-
mation for local groups and organizations. It focuses on current and
ongoing Pagan issues and follows media reporting of Pagan-related
matters.
Sample issues are $3.95 (cover price); subscriptions cost $23/year ($19 to
BAPA members). To order your sample copy or purchase your subscription,
send a check to the address below. Reseller information: The _Pagan Muse &
World Report_ is distributed through BookPeople (Oakland, CA).
BAPA membership is $35/year (individual) or $55/year (family); members
receive a monthly newsletter, discounts on BAPA classes and _Muse_
subscriptions, and free attendance at BAPA public circles. For an
information packet, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
BAPA
P.O. Box 850
Fremont, CA 94537-0850
408-559-4242 (408-559-GAIA)
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